CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: St Vincent Medical Center/North

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,203
about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $3,012–$4,308
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,976
About the fair price
about $227 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $3,203 This hospital $2,976

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How this hospital compares to other AR hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other AR hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $519 Priciest $3,027

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,203 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). St Vincent Medical Center/North charges insurers about $2,976 — about the fair price. Located in Sherwood, AR.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $3,065 - $3,640 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,976 - $3,065 89%
Aetnamajor $2,477 - $3,125 74%
Cignamajor $2,007 - $3,065 60%
Humanamajor $2,912 - $3,065 87%
Ambetter (Centene) $2,456 - $4,527 73%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $674

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2215 Wildwood Avenue, Sherwood, AR 72120
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals